Pop-Up Markets

MinorOak celebrates its history as a 1930s market building with occasional Saturday pop-ups, coordinating with Sneinton Market Square and Avenues Independant Markets. MinorOak’s markets always concentrate on local makers, vintage, upcycling, and direct trade. MinorOak has hosted dozens of pop-up markets, including Christmas markets, Ethical Markets, LARP (Live Action Role Play) markets, Pagan Markets, and privately managed market events.

Keep scrolling down for a list of what to send if you want to take part; it’s at the bottom of the page. But first, the upcoming markets…

2021 markets in cooperation with Avenues Independant Markets

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These are the days when another group of tenants will be organising Avenues-wide markets and MinorOak will be hosting a small section inside and next to our unit. Some of these are on vegan market days (main square) and some are not. Pitches for the spring and summer markets are £30, usually billed 2-4 weeks in advance.

Saturday 24th April (a success!)
Saturday 24th April (cancelled due to weather)
Saturday 22nd May (a success!)
Saturday 5th June, Green Hustle (a success!)
Saturday 19th June (also, Vegan Market on the big square) – 1 INDOOR PITCH AVAILABLE (window)
Saturday 3rd July (also, Vegan Market on the big square) – 1 INDOOR PITCH AVAILABLE (window)
Saturday 17th July (also, Vegan Market on the big square) – 1 INDOOR PITCH AVAILABLE (window)
Sunday 18th July – INDOOR PITCHES (window and gallery wall) AND 1 OUTDOOR PITCH STILL AVAILABLE
Saturday 31st July – INDOOR (window and gallery wall) AND OUTDOOR PITCH STILL AVAILABLE
Saturday 14th August – FULL
Saturday 28th August – INDOOR (window and gallery wall) PITCHES AND 1 OUTDOOR PITCH STILL AVAILABLE
Saturday 11th September – FULL
Saturday 25th September – FULL
Saturday 30th October Pagan Market – THIS IS AN AVENUES-WIDE EVENT – PLEASE GET IN TOUCH
Saturday 27th November – 1 OUTDOOR PITCH STILL AVAILABLE
Sunday 28th November – 1 OUTDOOR PITCH STILL AVAILABLE
Saturday 4th December (also, Vegan Market on the big square) – FULL
Saturday 11th December – OUTDOOR PITCHES STILL AVAILABLE
Saturday 18th December (also, Vegan Market on the big square)- OUTDOOR PITCHES STILL AVAILABLE

Trader Information

Please use the contact form or e-mail dee@minoroak.com if you are interested in trading at one of the markets listed above.

Dee will need your:

Business name
Phone number
E-mail
link to at least one website or social media account with photos of your recent work, if possible.
Your instagram @, if you have one.
A short description (1-2 sentences) of what you do
2-5 photos of your work that can be used in the publicity
Your traders’ insurance (if you don’t have any, please say so – we may have a work-around)
The market or markets you are interested in
Your pitch preference (indoor or outdoor) and whether or not it’s a deal-breaker

What can you expect as a trader at MinorOak?

Free coffee, tea and snacks
Clean toilets, including one that is wheelchair accessible
An indoor market space that has
- infrared heaters
- wheelchair accessibility
- a Stas hanging system (please mention it if you have work you’d like to hang behind your table)
- a market banner for over the door
Lockable rooms where you can keep extra items, handbags, etc.
A helpful and attentive organiser